DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) today announced that associates working at 98 stores
across Kroger's Dallas division
ratified a new labor agreement with the United Food and Commercial
Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1000.
"Across the Kroger family of companies, we are proud that by the
end of 2020 we will have increased our associate wage investments
by approximately $800 million—$300
million more than we had originally planned as part of our
Restock Kroger initiative," said Tim
Massa, Kroger's senior vice president and chief people
officer. "Kroger in Dallas is one
of the numerous markets across the country that is rewarding and
recognizing associates for their hard work with wage
increases."
The improvements accompany Kroger's continued efforts to
rebalance pay and benefits.
The Kroger agreement includes:
- Increased wages for all associates
- Ratification bonuses and retroactive pay for department heads,
store leads, high-performing associates and other store
positions
- Improved Kroger health benefits including lower associate
contributions and lower deductibles
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that benefits our
associates, including significant wage increases and enhanced
Kroger-sponsored health care," said Adam
Wampler, Kroger's Dallas
division president. "I appreciate our associates for supporting
this agreement and continuing to provide uplifting service to our
customers each and every day."
Leaders of the United Food and Commercial Workers also praised
the deal.
"We stuck together and reached an agreement that increases pay;
protects affordable, quality health care; and secures benefits for
the future," said UFCW Local 1000 President Ricky Burris. "This contract creates more
opportunity for our members to have a better life."
The new agreement impacts more than 11,000 associates covered
under the Kroger Dallas division collective bargaining agreement
with UFCW Local 1000.
About Kroger's Dallas Division:
Kroger operates 109
retail food stores in the Dallas Division. More than 15,000
division associates are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human
Spirit™, serving the region through food inspiration and uplift,
and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To
learn more about The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), visit our newsroom and
investor relations site.
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